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While playing the new expansion (african kingdoms).I discovered some small but annoying glitches that might ruin custom campaigns:Versions: 4.6.919850Summary: Custom campaign opening procedures do not function.Reproduction: Attempt to play a scenario from a custom campaign. Expected Results: The scenario instructions/history/hints/bitmap screen appears with content set by the custom scenario designer in the editor. Actual Results: The scenario instructions/history/hints/bitmap screen does not open when starting a custom campaign scenario. Instead, the scenario starts immediately. This inhibits the player because it does not allow him to read background information provided by the scenario designer.

Versions: 4.6.919850Summary: Movie files (.avi) do not play for custom campaignsReproduction: Attempt to play a custom campaign scenario with custom introductory, victory, and defeat cinematics.Expected Results: Introductory cinematics open and play when a custom campaign scenario is started. Victory or defeat cinematics play appropriately at the conclusion of a scenario.Actual Results: No cinematics play at all.

I've been waiting for a solution for an entire year and the oficial team hasn't fixed it yet.

sathish_stiflerSquire

posted
08-09-16 11:41 PM
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105 / 132

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TriRemHuskarl

posted
05-28-17 05:52 PM
CT (US)
110 / 132

To be fair you posted in the obscure part of AoKH, the one only the braves sometimes visit

But I agree with you I would welcome back some community spotlight, but I understand mods must be busy and don't necessarily have much time for it. Still, that's a nice feature, it's fun to learn more about people in the community.

Fluctuatnecmergitur.

Leif EricsonSeraph Emeritus

posted
05-28-17 07:14 PM
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111 / 132

I understand mods must be busy

This is pretty much the reason. Each feature usually takes 2-3 hours to complete, at least for me. We'd like to bring them back at some point.

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Better wait until its out of beta before making scenarios in it, but very exciting

"Excellent could be any map that has the quality of a ES random map or ES scenario. AoK is an excellent, award winning game. That's where I'd start." -AnastasiaKafka

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Hi all, a heads up for all DM players. DM frank war with old msn zone rules in now being played on voobly. Looking for more old players to come play. But all dmrs are welcome, just respect rules please. Meet in Medieval siege room. ✌🏻

hoffmannsamaSquire

posted
03-06-19 11:15 AM
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I'm hosting a themed AoE2 Scenario Editor game jam on itchio with prizes. I've played AoE2 since a child and have loved the scenario editor the most and above all I love seeing and playing new scenarios made by the fans.

I think game jams are a super fun way to interact with the community and promote creativity too. And with the addition of a theme, I believe it can make things more exciting. The theme could be anything. Farming, motte and baily, to even vampire stories/scares from the middle ages. There will be a thread on the itchio page for theme suggestions as well.

It will be a month long game jam starting March 20th and Ending on April 20th, with voting ending a month later on May 20th.